[Comparison] AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Ryzen 5 5500U – We have a new #1 contender in the ULV space

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Ryzen 5 5500U - We have a new #1 contender in the ULV space

From: Severin Kolakov 28 October 2021 / 01:33 | 0

Processors are becoming quite powerful. Now, a 15W unit can output as much performance as a desktop model from previous generations. Today we will test two of these new 15W CPUs from AMD, which are part of the 5000U-series.

However, the Ryzen 5 5500U that we have here still uses the older Zen 2 architecture, along with its buddies, the Ryzen 3 5300U and the Ryzen 7 5700U. Despite the CPUs being from different price brackets, this comparison can serve as a good experiment about how much has the new architecture improved the ULV space.

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Today we are comparing the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U against the Ryzen 5 5500U.

You can learn more about both CPUs here: AMD Ryzen 7 5800U / Ryzen 5 5500U

Specs table

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Base / Max frequency	1.90-4.40GHz	2.10-4.00GHz
Cores / Threads	8/16	6/12
Memory Type	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4x-4266MHz	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4x-4266MHz
Power Consumption	15W	15W
Cache	20MB	11MB
Integrated GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)	AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

CPU benchmarks

Starting with the 3D Rendering benchmark with Cinebench 20, the Ryzen 7 5800U was ahead with a lead of about 41%. Moving over to the 2D Rendering test, the Ryzen 7 was faster again, being more than two seconds faster.

Conclusion

Unsurprisingly, the Ryzen 7 5800U was faster both in 3D and 2D Rendering, with huge leads in both. The level of performance that the Ryzen 7 offers is insane, being able to handle heavy workloads, while not consuming a lot of power, improving the battery life. The Ryzen 5 5500U, on the other hand, offers snappy performance while also being able to handle video rendering, albeit not on the level of the Ryzen 7 5800U or the H-series chips. If you just need a daily driver, the Ryzen 5 is a good CPU that can do a lot for the price that it is asking, while the Ryzen 7 does charge a premium for itself.